Plants in family araceae
Anthurium splendidum
Anthurium splendidum, also known as 'Mottled Anthurium', is a striking plant with large, glossy leaves featuring white veins and mottled patterns. This montane species thrives in cooler temperatures, especially at night, and requires very high humidity for optimal leaf development. Its unique bullate leaves make it a standout in any collection.
Anthurium reflexinervium
Anthurium reflexinervium is a rainforest plant from Ecuador, prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves with a velvety texture and prominent veins. It requires bright, indirect light, moderate watering, and high humidity, making it a popular ornamental plant.
Arum italicum 'Pdn Clouded Forms'
Arum italicum 'Pdn Clouded Forms' is a rare variety with green leaves featuring a silver-clouded pattern. This plant flowers and sets seed in late spring before going dormant in summer, and it can thrive in average to very dry soil conditions.
Remusatia vivipara 'Son La'
Remusatia vivipara 'Son La' is a unique plant with large olive green leaves featuring purple blotches. It produces bright yellow flowers in late spring and grows on rocky, shaded slopes. The plant has rigidly upright stolons with small tubercles and should be kept above freezing in winter.
Philodendron longilobatum 'Lelano Miyano'
Philodendron longilobatum 'Lelano Miyano' is an epiphytic plant with long, strap-shaped leaves and elongated petioles. It thrives in high humidity and can be staked or allowed to climb up moss poles. This plant is ideal for those who enjoy creating lush, tropical indoor environments.
Pinellia 'Polly Spout'
Pinellia 'Polly Spout' is a hybrid plant known for its self-sterile nature and unique spathe and spadix flowers. It grows on 2-foot tall upright stalks with five-leaflet foliage, flowering from early April through September. This plant is suitable for part sun to light shade and adds a tropical look to gardens.
Colocasia esculenta 'Rhubarb'
Colocasia esculenta 'Rhubarb' is a striking plant discovered in Hawaii, known for its brilliant red stems and large green leaves. It grows up to 4 feet tall and adds a tropical touch to gardens with its bold foliage.
Philodendron 'Ivan Spirit'
Philodendron 'Ivan Spirit' is a hybrid plant known for its fascinating leaf patterns and colors. It is a member of the aroid family, making it a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts.
Cryptocoryne usteriana 'Green'
Cryptocoryne usteriana 'Green' is a large aquatic plant with wrinkled leaves and a reddish-purple underside. It is easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of water parameters, propagating through runners. This plant prefers stable conditions and benefits from CO2 injection and quality soil for optimal growth.
Arisaema ternatipartitum
Arisaema ternatipartitum is a small, stoloniferous Japanese native cobra lily with a purple stalk and hooded flower. It features two glossy three-lobed leaves and forms colonies in woodland gardens. This plant is ideal for adding a touch of the exotic to shaded garden areas.
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Magic'
Colocasia esculenta 'Maui Magic' is a robust plant known for its dramatic dark black-purple stems and large, glossy leaves. The leaves, which can grow up to 2 feet long, display a striking purplish-black to dark olive-green color with purple veins. This plant can reach a height of 5 feet, making it a bold statement in any garden.
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin'
Colocasia esculenta 'Chicago Harlequin' is a striking plant with giant green leaves featuring lighter green blotches. Discovered at the Brookfield Zoo, it grows tall stems with cream-and-green vertical bands and spreads rapidly in wet areas through above-ground rhizomes.
Colocasia esculenta 'Morning Dew'
Colocasia esculenta 'Morning Dew' is a tropical plant with glossy green leaves flecked with gold, reaching up to 4 feet tall. It thrives in moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich soils and is perfect for adding a lush, exotic feel to gardens. This plant is known for its striking foliage and is a great choice for water gardens.
Anthurium xanthophylloides
Anthurium xanthophylloides is a distinctive species known for its unique foliage, native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It has large, glossy leaves with a yellowish or light green coloration and is adaptable to indoor environments.
Anthurium angusticalom
Anthurium angusticalom is a tropical plant with slender, elongated leaves that have a deep green, glossy texture. It produces vibrant red spathes, adding a splash of color to indoor or tropical garden settings.
Arum italicum 'Spot On'
Arum italicum 'Spot On' is a unique plant introduced in 2021, featuring pointed green leaves with large black spots. It forms a clump about 1 foot tall and wide, with green inflorescences in April and red fruit stalks in mid-spring. This plant is summer dormant and adds a touch of intrigue to shaded gardens.
Arisaema exappendiculatum
Arisaema exappendiculatum is a unique plant originating from Nepal and Tibet, known for its lack of a male appendage. It features whorled umbrella foliage and flowers in May with a nearly closed erect spathe. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is ideal for rain gardens and shaded areas.
Syngonium 'Panda Galaxy'
Syngonium 'Panda Galaxy' is a compact plant with arrow-shaped leaves featuring green and white variegation. It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers a humid environment with regular watering. This plant's compact size makes it ideal for small spaces, adding a touch of tropical flair to indoor settings.
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' is a striking plant with dusty, solid purple-black leaves that can grow up to 2 feet long. Forming giant clumps reaching 5-6 feet tall, it is hardy in warm climates, surviving temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The tubers of this plant rise to the soil surface, adding to its unique appearance.
Amorphophallus declinatus
Amorphophallus declinatus, discovered in Palawan, Philippines, is a striking plant resembling Amorphophallus konjac. It features 4-foot tall rough-feeling stalks with large silvery blotches and a dramatic inflorescence with a mottled grey spathe and long purple spadix. The spathe drapes around the spadix, creating a unique and eye-catching display. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is a fascinating addition to tropical and exotic plant collections.